Visit Chicago Southland Opens New Visitor Information Center at Lincoln Oasis

Visit Chicago Southland, previously known as the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau, opened its new Visitor Information Center (VIC) at the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis on Nov. 7. “This center will provide a far more expansive, welcoming, vibrant, informative, technological, and self-sufficient experience for the roughly one-million people traversing in and out of this Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis annually,” said Visit Chicago Southland President/CEO Mary Patchin. “As we embark on this new journey, let us remember that our region is defined not just by our landmarks, but by the warmth and hospitality we extend to others. We want this center to be a place of welcome and an invitation for everyone to discover the unique charm of the Chicago Southland Region.”& The Chicago Southland region was well represented Thursday as notable residents including newly reelected United States Representative Robin Kelly, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse, and Village of South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff spoke.& “As a long time Chicago Southland resident, I’m grateful to be here to celebrate the grand opening of the Visitor Information Center,” said U.S. Representative Robin Kelly. “This center is in line with our mission to expand economic opportunity and wellness to our communities.”...